Friday, June 3, 2011

BUSY DAYS

I don't understand the word boredom. This week in the shop it was gloomy and wet outside so I set myself some sewing tasks as well as a trip to Melbourne searching for silks, obis and kimonos.
I started the week making obi belts from vintage silks, obis & braids  see previous blog. http://alittlebitofeverywhere.blogspot.com/2011/05/back-in-shop.html
Then I converted all the hill tribe skirts into wearable skirts


Then I decided to make some hot hotties. On these cold wintery days a hot water bottle can be so comfy and even more so enclosed in something perty.

To make these gorgeous covers I first have to turn my work shop into a total mess


by rummaging through my braids
and fabrics
I have used most of the obis and old kimonos bought in Japan last year so the search has been on.
Anyway I found some obis and kimonos a long way from home but worth the journey.
Scrounging for kimonos
And I finished off the week in the shop unpicking some of the obis I bought ready to reconstruct into bags and belts
BUSYNESS!!!!!!






1 comment:

  1. whatchu talking about crazy? you just went to melbourne after a month galavanting around vietnam im sure that breaks the monotony of 'shop home shop home' very nicely!!! besides i was just having a whinge. you know what it feels like when there is not enough change so let me complain.
    When i come home i will make you gluten free croissants.
    love you x

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